Thank you so much for taking the time to visit
our JustGiving page and for making a donation in memory of our husband and
father, Rodney.
The Lingan Davies Center was where Rodney received his first six months of
chemotherapy last year. The doctors, nurses and general standard of care
were excellent and made what could otherwise have been a very unpleasant and
depressing experience seem hopeful and caring and (dare we say it) fun.
Thank you for helping support this invaluable local organization.
Rodney was one of the bravest people imaginable and battled his cancer with the
same vigor with which he lived life. He was determined not to let it
interfere with his enjoyment of life and that's exactly what he did right up
until the very end when he and Tricia took a trip to the US to visit Claire.
They covered six states in three weeks, listened to jazz in New Orleans,
watched the Champions League final in a sports bar in Mississippi, went fishing
on a friend's lake and dined with the hoi polloi at the country club in
Arkansas, ferried back live lobsters from Vinalhaven in Maine, ate more
lobsters in Boston and hosted both a cocktail party and a dinner party in New
York.
Rodney was always the first volunteer to help others: he was a committed
magistrate for over fifteen years, was a VRH (Voluntary Reading Helper) at the
local junior school, was the Treasurer of the Abbeyfields retirement home in
Muswell Hill, helped build the candle holders for the Nine Lessons and Carols
Christmas service at the church in Myddle and, most importantly, gave
indispensable advice and support without hesitation to his family and
friends. He loved great wine and food, would regularly accost strangers
to strike up a conversation and had an amazing knack at rocking babies to sleep.
There was nothing he couldn't fix with Dod's Knife (Dod was the nickname given
to him by his neice's eldest son, Sam Alfie).
The combination of his tremendous physical strength in weathering his first six
months of chemo with minimal side effects and his tremendous mental strength in
never once letting it bother him or dwelling on what the future might bring
meant that for virtually the entire duration of his illness, save the final
week, he truly lived a normal life. That was his wish for himself and
that is what he made happen.
We will love him and miss him forever....
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Raised so far: £1,935.00
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Raising a glass in memory of Rodney, with love to 'Tricia, Claire and Jonathan for Christmas and the New Year. Donation by Linda & Alex on 18/12/10 |
£50.00 |
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For our beloved Dod ,a Christmas memory ,we spilt no bubbly!!! 'Tricia Claire and Jonathan xxx Donation by Patricia Lea-Howarth on 30/12/09 |
£50.00 |
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Remembering our dear friend Rodney - and wishing Tricia, Claire, & Jonathan peace and comfort for Christmas and the New Year. Donation by Linda & Alex on 10/12/09 |
£50.00 |
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In loving memory of Claire's beloved father, Rodney. We are delighted to be a small part of a fund that meant so much to him. Donation by Catherine and Leon Pollack on 08/10/09 |
£75.00 |
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For Dearest Dod. You will always be in our hearts. Donation by Angie Pierre-Louis on 09/08/09 |
£30.00 |
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May you have light hearts and happy memories. much love, Vanessa and Kevin Donation by Vanessa O'Malley on 03/08/09 |
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You are all much in my thoughts Donation by Veronica Deasy on 02/08/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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With my deepest sympathies. Donation by Lynne Schapiro on 02/08/09 |
£30.00 |
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Claire- Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We are very sorry for your loss. Donation by Doreen and Loren Harris on 31/07/09 |
£50.00 |
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claire- our thoughts are with you and hope that this gift in your dad's memory will go to help other families. Donation by rhian & garrett on 28/07/09 |
£150.00 |
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In memory of a wonderful father to my wonderful friend. Donation by Erica Duignan Minnihan on 28/07/09 |
£20.00 |
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Such fond memories..... Donation by Joe, Marilu, Nina and Jack on 27/07/09 |
£100.00 |
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We will miss. Thank you for those fabulous duck dinners. Love Julie & Theo Donation by Julie Pelendridis on 25/07/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Thinking of you and your family. Donation by Winged Keel Group on 24/07/09 |
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In loving memory. Donation by Issy, Alex and family on 24/07/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Thinking of you and your family! Donation by Betsy Anderson on 24/07/09 |
£30.00 |
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Our thoughts are with the Lea-Howarth family during this difficult time. Donation by Rachel & Ed Solarsh on 23/07/09 |
£50.00 |
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Rodney was brave and smiling to the last - you have our very sincere sympathies he was a lovely man. Donation by Pam and Harry Bannister on 23/07/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Claire, Our thoughts are with you and your family. We have very fond memories of your Dad. Love, Donation by Jeff + Brett on 23/07/09 |
£50.00 |
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Rodney was both a loving and proud husband and father and a very good friend, who deserved a longer life. I shall miss him very much. Donation by Jeremy on 22/07/09 |
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We will miss Rodney very much and our thoughts are with you all at this time.xxx Donation by Claire and Martyn on 22/07/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Much love to you all at this sad time David ,Susie and family Donation by Susie Bobin on 21/07/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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A true friend - many happy memories Donation by Anne & Colin on 21/07/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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We shall always remember Rodney's great warmth & kindness, his friendship and hospitality. Donation by Nigel & Barbara on 21/07/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Rodney & Tricia stayed with us on their recent trip to New England. We are saddened for her loss. Yet, grateful to have met Rodney. Donation by LimeRock Inn on 20/07/09 |
£30.00 |
| * Total raised online: | £1,935.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £1,935.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £155.13 |
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